No more guesswork: Specialists to list fees upfront
For years, patients have been left in the dark when it comes to specialist fees. That is about to change. Health Minister Mark Butler...
Private health patients paying the price
The nation’s private healthcare system has quietly developed a curious habit: asking Australians to bring their wallets to surgery—and leave them lighter than expected.
Fresh...
Swab, screen, save lives: Cervical cancer fight gets a boost
Australia is on track to become the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer, but some communities are still lagging behind in...
Beyond blue and AMES Australia team up to bridge mental health gap
Beyond Blue and AMES Australia have announced a partnership aimed at making mental health support more accessible for migrant and refugee communities, many of...
Will robots beat surgeons by 2030? Musk thinks so
Elon Musk has once again thrown a stone into the still waters of public debate, this time predicting that robots will soon outpace human...
CSIRO busts the myth of perfect progress in weight loss
New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has challenged the common belief that successful weight loss must follow a steady, downward trajectory.
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Reading hands, rewriting fate: o3 and the new palmistry
Weekend mornings used to be slower. A broadsheet on the table, coffee in hand, and the horoscope quietly tucked between the classifieds. These days,...
Lemon aid for radiotherapy woes?
Cancer treatment has long left patients grappling with dry mouth, a stubborn and exhausting side effect of radiotherapy that can linger long after the...
Homeopathy research gains fresh backing after study links treatment to migraine relief in child
A recent case study involving a young girl’s recovery from migraines and a pineal cyst has renewed momentum for homeopathy research in Australia, as...
Late-night workouts can cut into sleep, Monash study finds
Australians hitting the gym in the evening may be short-changing their sleep, according to new research from Monash University that tracked nearly 15,000 people...